Inchworm Moths and other moths of Geometroidea superfamily


Lepidoptera - Ditrysia - Geometroidea
Unidentified species are listed here.
(L) stands for Larva.

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Miltochrista striata striata [1] or Sujibeni-Kokega <Arctiidae>. abt 3cm. photo: 07/2001, Tokyo, Japan.
Spilosoma nivea [1][2] or Shirohitori <Arctiidae>, abt 6cm. photo: 07/2001, Yamanashi, Japan.
Amata fortunei [1] or Kanokoga <Arctiidae>. photo: 08/2001, Tokyo, Japan.

A Noctuid moth, Ao Atsuba or Hypena subcyanea. <Noctuidae>. abt 2cm. photo: 09/2001, Tokyo, Japan.
Ectropis excellens or Oo-tobisuji-edashaku <Geometridae>. abt 4cm. photo: 03/2002, Yamanashi, Japan. An Agaristid moth. <Agaristidae>. photo: 08/2002, Taman Negara, Malaysia.

A Noctuid moth or Phyllodes sp. <Noctuidae>. photo: 08/2002, Bukit Fraser, Malaysia.
Unidentified moth <Uraniidae, probably>. photo: 08/2002, Bukit Fraser, Malaysia.
Swallow-Tailed Moth [1][2], or Lyssa zampa <15cm, Uraniidae>. photo: 08/2002, Bukit Fraser, Malaysia.

Callopistria repleta <L>, Madara Tsumakiri Yotou or its close relative <Noctuidae>. photo: 09/2002, Tokyo, Japan.
Euproctis silimis <L>, or Monshiro Dokuga <Lymantriidae>. photo: 05/2003, Tokyo, Japan.
Scorched Wing, Nakaki Eda Shaku or Plagodis dolabraria <Geometridae>. photo: 05/2003, Nagano, Japan.

Rectopis sinearia noctivolans, or Usu Madara Edashaku, probably <Geometridae>. photo: 05/2003, Nagano, Japan.
Calospilos miranda miranda or Yuu Madara Edashaku <Geometridae>. abt 4cm wide. photo: 05/2003, Tokyo, Japan. Amata fortunei [2] or Kanokoga <Arctiidae>. photo: 06/2003, Tokyo, Japan.

Lobster Moth <L> [1][2], Shachihoko Ga or Stauropus fagi persimilis <Notodontidae>. photo: 07/2003, Tokyo, Japan.
Scopula modicaria, or Montobi Himeshaku, probably <Geometridae>. photo: 07/2003, Tokyo, Japan.
Euproctis pseudoconspersa. or Cha Dokuga <Lymantriidae>. photo: 09/2003, Tokyo, Japan.

Phthonosema tendinosaria or Ringo Tsuno Edashaku, probably <wingspan : abt 50mm, Geometridae>. photo: 03/2004, Tokyo, Japan.
Spirama helicina, or Haguruma Tomoe <wingspan : abt 55mm, Noctuidae>. photo: 05/2004, Niigata, Japan.
Miltochrista striata striata [2] or Sujibeni-Kokega <Arctiidae>. photo: 05/2004, Tokyo, Japan.

Spilopera debilis, or Tsumatobi Shiro Edashaku <Geometridae>. photo: 05/2004, Niigata, Japan.
Spilarctia seriatopunctata seriatopunctata, or Sujimon Hitori <Arctiidae>. photo: 06/2004, Niigata, Japan.
Gypsy Moth <M>, Maimai Ga or Lymantria dispar <Lymantriidae>. photo: 07/2004, Tokyo, Japan.

Lagoptera juno [1][2], or Mukuge Konohai <Noctuidae>. photo: 08/2004, Tokyo, Japan.
Unidentified <Notodontidae?>. photo: 08/2004, Brownsberg, Suriname.
Orange Moth, Sumomo Eda Shaku or Angerona prunaria tabata <Geometridae>. photo: 06/2005, Nagano, Japan.

A Geometrid Moth, or Biston Perclarus <Geometridae>. photo: 06/2005, Huisun Forest Station, Taiwan. An Arctiid Moth, or Nyctemera formosana <Arctiidae>. photo: 06/2005, Huisun Forest Station, Taiwan. Amata sp. <Arctiidae>. photo: 06/2005, Huisun Forest Station, Taiwan.

A Noctuid Moth, or Metopta sp., probably <Noctuidae>. photo: 06/2005, Huisun Forest Station, Taiwan. Unidentified. photo: 06/2005, Huisun Forest Station, Taiwan. Unidentified <Geometridae?>. photo: 06/2005, Huisun Forest Station, Taiwan.

A Geometrid Moth, or Menophra sp.<Geometridae>. photo: 06/2005, Huisun Forest Station, Taiwan. An Arctiid Moth, Akasuji Shiro Kokega or Cyana hamata <Arctiidae>. photo: 06/2005, Huisun Forest Station, Taiwan. A Geometrid Moth, or Problepsis sp.<Geometridae>. photo: 06/2005, Huisun Forest Station, Taiwan.

A Geometrid Moth, or Rheumaptera sp.? <Geometridae>. photo: 06/2005, Huisun Forest Station, Taiwan. Amata sp. <Arctiidae>. photo: 06/2005, Chichi, Taiwan. Maliattha signifera, or Hime Nejiro Koyaga <Noctuidae>. photo: 06/2005, Tokyo, Japan.

Mocis annetta, or Unmon Kuchiba <Noctuidae>. photo: 07/2005, Nagano, Japan. Miltochrista striata striata [3] or Sujibeni-Kokega <Arctiidae>. photo: 08/2005, Tokyo, Japan.
Argyrogramma albostriata, or Ezogiku Gin-uwaba <Noctuidae>. photo: 10/2005, Tokyo, Japan.

Sibatania mactana [1][2], or Birôdo Nami Shaku <Geometridae - Larentiinae>. photo: 05/2006, Kumamoto, Japan. Unidentified (L). photo: 08/2007, Ivindo NP, Gabon. Asteropetes noctuina, or Hime Tora Ga <Noctuidae - Agaristinae>. photo: 05/2008, Yamanashi, Japan.

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